Americans Getting Fatter, Especially In The South

Americans getting fatter, especially in the South

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Obesity rates climbed again last year with 28 U.S. states reporting adults are fatter now than a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Tuesday.

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Topics:  americans   americans fatter   fat   obesity   south   the south   
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